Saramaccan Camp GLOW 2011 - Upper Suriname River, Suriname

GLOW stands for Girls Leading Our World. This is a girls' empowerment camp that has been implemented around the world by Peace Corps Volunteers in various countries. Nineteen Peace Corps volunteers helped put on the camp for 50 Saramaccan girls along the Upper Suriname River. During the camp, the girls took part in lessons and activities focused on basic life skills, HIV/AIDS awareness, nutrition, exercise, environmentalism, self-esteem, and capacity building.